The Pella Area Community & Economic Alliance (PACE Alliance) elected the 2017 officers during their Board of Directors meeting Wednesday.

Elected to lead the PACE Alliance organization is Central College President Mark Putnam. Mindi Vanden Bosch with Vermeer Corporation is serving as Vice President and Steve Kraayenbrink with Marion County Bank serving as Treasurer.

“Pella has tremendous opportunities in front of us. The leadership and talent of the officers and those within this board, combined with the expertise of members serving on the six Councils of the PACE Alliance will drive Pella forward to great success,” said Karen Eischen, Executive Director of the PACE Alliance.

The PACE Alliance is a non-profit organization of businesses working collaboratively to achieve economic growth and success for Pella. The elected officers will serve in their executive roles through February 2018.